Artfully Unemployed

Art school isnt the best choice if you want some semblance of security in your financial life. But if youre a free spirit, bound only by the lines you draw outside of, security may be the code word for misery. Youve got wings, dammit. Dont trim them. Still, its nice, as a student, to have the security of a gallery in which to display your accomplishments. The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdales Mark K. Wheeler Gallery provides that opportunity to its students and will be hosting an exhibit for the Institutes art-school alums. Displayed art includes Lisa Hunts Owl, a work that seems straight out of some fantasy Alaskan wilderness with dreamy owls, earthy tones, and an enigmatic human face. Or check out Rei Ramirez Bono on Wood, a piece that incorporates reds and yellows to explore the mug of U2s famous frontman  and purples for his famous shades. The Mark K. Wheeler Gallery is located at 1799 S.E. 17 St. in Fort Lauderdale. Admission is free. Call 954-308-2109.
Mondays-Saturdays, 8 a.m. Starts: Nov. 16. Continues through Dec. 5, 2009